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Pennsauken, NJ – Williams Trading Co. is pleased to announce Tom of Finland Pleasure Tools by XR Brands is in stock and available for immediate shipment. XR Brands is proud to partner with the Tom of Finland brand to bring you this exclusive line of erotic toys, based on the iconic images of this pop culture creator. Embraced as the father of homoerotic fetish art, Tom of Finland has had a major impact on global culture with his alluring images of hyper masculine men.

Touko Laaksonen (1920–1991), the artist better known as Tom of Finland, helped shaped the sexual desires of generations of gay men. Who knew the erotic potential of muscles, mustaches, and tight leather outfits until Tom’s exquisitely finished drawings found their audience? His images lit up countless fantasies with their impossibly humpy, practically pneumatic men engaged in all sorts of exciting and—to judge by their happy grins—enjoyable activities, from the slightly lewd to the fully pornographic. (www.timeout.com)

When Tom’s work was first published, homosexuals thought they had to be imitation women, and spent their lives hiding in the shadows. Thirty-five years later, gays were much more likely to be hard-bodied sun-lovers in boots and leather, masculinity personified. Tom’s influence in that direction was no accidental byproduct of his art. From the beginning, he consciously strove to instill in his work a positive, up-beat openness. When asked if he was not a little embarrassed that all his art showed men having sex, he disagreed emphatically: “I work very hard to make sure that the men I draw having sex are proud men having happy sex! (www.theguardian.com)

“Tom of Finland Pleasure Tools is a full line of masculine toys celebrating male sexuality that include butt plugs, cock rings and extenders that are body safe and phthalate free,” says Scott D., director of sales & marketing. “Tom of Finland Pleasure Tools also includes its own line of branded lubricants and toy cleaner to increase retail sales; all of which can be found in our free flipsnack digital catalog.”

As an added bonus, retailers can access Tom of Finland artwork to enhance their display of products. Items such as window clings, T-shirts and wall posters featuring the iconic Tom of Finland erotic artwork are available and is recognized worldwide. “The artwork designed for adult retailers is stunning,” says Erin V., marketing & vendor liaison. “ It’s like having your own gallery of iconic artwork that will begin sales conversations on the retail floor.”

For product ordering and shipping information, contact a Williams Trading sales representative at 800-423-8587 or visitwww.williamstradingco.com.

Williams Trading Co. is a full line Adult Wholesale Distributor with over 40 years of excellence in the industry, carrying over 20,000 different items, with new products added weekly. Check out http://www.williamstradingco.com for its simple and effective online ordering system, backed by a knowledgeable sales staff. Over the years, the company has expanded to offering direct drop-shipping services for online retailers, with the launch of MuffsandCuffs.com.